That can be rotted away or torn, allowing water to work its way into the house along the pipe. With any of these problems, ...

The white pipe sticking up out of the roof is a plumbing vent. The rubber boot at the base of the plumbing vent is part of the flashing kit for this vent, and the boot has dried out and split. Here's ...

Question: I have been having problems with the top of my stack getting covered in snow this winter. It is six inches tall and I was going to extend it this spring. I was going to add a 12-inch piece ...

Every plumbing company has problems. Some are internal and largely in the control of the owner. Others are external and owners often feel helpless in the face of them. In truth, you have more control ...

Q: I had a very strange plumbing surprise here in Florida, and my friend told me that years ago you had done a column on this “not-so-common” toilet issue. What happened was that I awoke one morning ...

Have you heard the old saying, “You don’t know what you don’t know”? It’s an axiom homeowners should always keep in mind when thinking about the mechanical and structural systems hidden behind the ...

Beware of advice from some handymen and plumbers saying you can’t relocate vent pipes like these. They’re wrong. (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: Tim, I need you to weigh in on a remodeling ...

Concrete slab foundation homes became popular in the early 1900s and increased with time. They went mainstream for a reason, but they tend to complicate the maintenance and functionality of other home ...